Third cabinet of Albin Kurti

Third Kurti cabinet

Sixteenth cabinet of Kosovo
11 February 2026
Date formed11 February 2026 (2026-02-11)
People and organisations
Head of stateVjosa Osmani
Head of governmentAlbin Kurti
Deputy head of governmentGlauk Konjufca
Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz
Fikrim Damka
Member parties  LVV,   GUXO,
  ALTERNATIVA,
  KDTP,   IRDK,
  VAKAT,   ZSPO,
with support from
  LPRK,   NDS,
  PLE and   PSA
Status in legislatureMajority coalition
Opposition parties  PDK,   LDK,   AAK,
  SL,   SDU,   JGP
Opposition leadersBedri Hamza (PDK)
Lumir Abdixhiku (LDK)
Ramush Haradinaj (AAK)
Igor Simić (SL)
Duda Balje (SDU)
Adem Hodža (JGP)
History
Election28 December 2025
Legislature term10th legislature of the Assembly
PredecessorSecond cabinet of Albin Kurti

The Third Kurti cabinet was formed in Kosovo on 11 February 2026 and is serving as the acting government of the Republic of Kosovo, following a coalition agreement between the political parties Vetëvendosje, Guxo, Progressive Democratic Party, New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo, Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo, Vakat Coalition and New Democratic Party.[1]

The government entered a caretaker role after the President of Kosovo dissolved the Assembly of Kosovo as it failed to elect a new president within the constitutional deadline, and thus triggering new parliamentary elections.[2]

Actions

Further information: 2025 Kosovo political deadlock

On 26 October 2025, LVV nominated Albin Kurti as prime minister-designate, but his cabinet failed to secure the 61 votes required, receiving 56 in favor, 52 against, and 4 abstentions.[3] A second attempt with Glauk Konjufca on 19 November also failed, with 56 votes in favor, 53 against, and 4 abstentions.[4]

A fresh election on 28 December gave Vetëvendosje near-majority, ending the deadlock. Albulena Haxhiu was elected Assembly Speaker with 66 votes on 11 February 2026.[5][6] Later that day, Albin Kurti's third cabinet was approved, including nine nominees from the previous failed attempts.[7]

Composition

The cabinet consists of the following ministers:[7]

Cabinet members
Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister of Kosovo11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice11 February 2026Incumbent Guxo
Third Deputy Prime Minister for Minority Issues and Human Rights
Fikrim Damka
11 February 2026Incumbent KDTP
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development
Armend Muja
11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Communities and Returns11 February 2026Incumbent ZSPO
Minister of Culture and Tourism
Saranda Bogujevci
11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Defence11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Economy11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Education, Science and Technology and Innovation11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning
Fitore Pacolli
11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Finance11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Health11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade11 February 2026Incumbent Alternativa
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Internal Affairs11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister for Labour, Family, Social Welfare and Values of the Liberation War
Andin Hoti
11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Local Administration11 February 2026Incumbent IRDK
Minister of Public Administration and Digitalization
Lulëzon Jagxhiu
11 February 2026Incumbent LVV
Minister of Regional Development
Rasim Demiri
11 February 2026Incumbent Vakat
Minister of Youth and Sports
Blerim Gashani
11 February 2026Incumbent Guxo

References

  1. ^ "Ky pritet të jetë kabineti i Qeverisë "Kurti 3": 19 ministra dhe 3 zëvendëskryeministra". Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Presidentja Vjosa Osmani shpërndan Kuvendin, Kosova shkon në zgjedhje të jashtëzakonshme". top-channel.tv. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  3. ^ "No vote for "Kurti 3", the country heads towards extraordinary elections". Koha Ditore. 26 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Konjufca dështon të marrë votat për Qeveri, vendi drejt zgjedhjeve" [Konjufca fails to get votes for Government, country heads towards elections]. Betimi për Drejtësi (in Albanian). 19 November 2025.
  5. ^ Delauney, Guy (29 December 2025). "Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock". BBC News. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  6. ^ Express, Gazeta (2026-02-11). "After dozens of failures last year, Albulena Haxhiu is elected president of the new legislature with 66 votes in favor". Gazeta Express. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  7. ^ a b "Kabineti i Kurti 3 pritet të shkojë në 19 ministri (VIDEO)" [Kurti's 3rd cabinet is expected to include 19 ministries (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 10 February 2026.


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